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UNITED 4STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAuiN FLETCHER, OF TORONTO, CANADA.

DRINKlNe-FOUNT.

SPECIFICATION forming part oflnears Patent No. 650,173, dated May22,1900.

Applicatipn filed October 6, 1899.

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Be it known that I, BENJAMIN FLETCHER, manufacturer, of the city ofToronto, in the county of York and Province of Ontario, Canada, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Drinking-Fo11nts; and Ido hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,which form part of this specification.

My invention relates particularly to improvements in apparatus for thecooling and storing of syrup bottles or reservoirs as in use withcounter-founts, in which the syrup-bottles are conveniently arranged inclose proximity with the stand-pipe. Below the marble slab orcounter-top is a cooling-chamber in which stand the syrup-bottles, thetops or upper portions of which protrude through circular openings inthe marble slab orother suitable material and are covered by anornamental cover or lid, which is preferably hinged to the slab orcounter-top.

In my invention the ice-box is elevated andlocateddirectlybelowthecounter-top. Heretofore the ice-box was locatedat the bottom or near the floor. Connected with the 4iceboX and on thesame level and having the same iioor in common, while separated by alongitudinal perforated screen, is the coolingchamber, in which standthe syrup-bottles, the depth of which is governed by t-he latter. Thesyrup-bottles are similar to ordinary bottles as in use for thatpurpose, withone exception. In this instance on the neck of the bottleis formed a collar orannular Bange which serves as a convenient meansfor raising the bottle out of the cooling-chamber.`

The object of my invention is to provide a more perfect means ofrefrigeration in a drinkin g-fount, while increasing the facilities forthe dispensing of drinks.

To such ends the invention consists in the construction and combinationof parts hereinafter particularly described and claimed, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings,formin g part thereof, in which similarfigures of reference refer to like parts throughout.

Figure 1 is a View in elevation of aportion of a counter with myimproved fount located therein. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-sectionalSerial No. 732,755. (No model.)

view of Fig. 1, showing the arrangement of the ice-box andcooling-chamber; and Fig. 3 is a detail view in elevation of theornamental cover.

ln the drawings the table or drinking-fomit support l may be of anydesirable construction. In this instance it is shown as a portion of thecounter, the top being covered b a marble slab 2 and supporting thestan( pipe 3 thereon, and a plurality of ornamental covers 4, coveringcorresponding circular openings 5, and the counter-top 6, on which reststhe marble slab 2, as shown; but this is not an indispensable condition,for I can combine the two into one and make the marble slab support thestand-pipe and covers, thereby dispensing with the counter-top.

Below the marble slab 2 or counter-top 6 is formed an ice-box andcooling-chamber 7 and 8, respectively, with the floor or bottom 9 in; l

clined and lower at the side opposite the cooling-chamber, while thedepth of which is governed by the height of the syrup-bottles 10. In theice-box 7 is located the usual Soda-cooling apparatus ll, while in thecooling-chamber S stand the bottles l0. Separating the ice-box 7 fromthe cooling-chamber Sis a perforated screen 13, which runslongitudinally through the same and as high as will conveniently allowfor passing of the ice when filling the ice-box, for which purpose adoor 14 is shown opening into the coolingchani ber. In place of theaforesaid `door a similar opening for the purpose of storing ice in theice-box may be located in a more convenient position-as, for instance,in the marble slab on either side of the stand-pipe or on both sides-andserve the same purpose.

The covers 4: are composed of, preferably, metal ornamental in design,the shape of which is partially controlled by the form of bottle it hasto cover. Otherwise the form of design is unimportant. The cover 4c forthe purpose of convenience and to facilitate the removing and replacingof the same is hinged to the annular flange l5 by the hinge 16 andswings back into the position shown in Fig. 2. To support the cover 4when thrown back and cushion the same when coming in com tact with themarble slab is a flexible sup-v port, consisting of a rubber cap 17,secured to a stud or lug 18, which projects from the IOO body of thecover.4, and thereby eliminates all liabilityof injury throughinadvertentl the covers 4, are secured to the marble Aslab 2, with thecircular openings of the former concentric with the circular openings inthe latter. Upon the under side of the iiange and diametrically opposite.one another is al hook 19 and retaining-screw 20, `which -centains arubber washer 21, backed by a metal washer 22,. The object of the rubberwasher 21 is to compensate for any irregularities fof?- the undersurface of the'marble-sl'abandalsp the difterentsubstances, and therebysecure 1 the lfla-nge l5 rigidly upon .the marble ,slab 2.

0n the periphery `of .the circular topenings inthe marble slab anddiametricallyoppos-ite .are ,two rectangular slots 23, extending thewhole ,depth of the slab, for the purpose `of receiving the laforesaidhook `and retainingserew,.and .thereby permit the syrupfbottle topass.in rand o ut of the .circularopenings in .thelinge and 4marble slabwithout coming `in contact with the said hook and retaining-,

municating with said cooling-chamber -Ihe syrup-bottles 1O are `of theordinary; type, preferably cylindrical in shape, with a conical neck,surrounding which and slightly j below Ihe .opening is an annularcolla-r 24.- for j The E syrup-bottles .are preferably located in rear;and extending on each side of the stand-pipe, g which ,suppl-iessoda-water .or .other waters, as 1 desired. Toidentify the kind or avorV.of thegsyrnps or other substances contained in j the'witles, the namemaybe en graved,etched, orf-.otherwise imprinted on thecovers or .exposed portion of the flanges, or .the diiferentfy positions .of theflavors may be memorized, as it '.is.;cus'to1nary to have the name ofthe conv the purpose hereinbefore described.

tents on the bottle.

respectivelyabove each of said openings and adapted to inc-lose thenecks of bottles which are placed in said cooling-chamber and proi jectup through said openings, and a stand' pipe opening into saidcooling-chamber, substantially as set forth.

2. In a drinking-fount the combination of Aa cooling-,chamberya verticalscreen extending across the lower part only of said chamber, thusforming two compartments, a series :of openings .in the top of one ofsaid compartments, a correspondingseries of covers hinged respectivelyabove said openings and adapted toinclose thenecksof bottles which areplaced ,'insaidcolllpartment and extend up through for any unequalexpansion or contractionof..

said openings, and a stand-pipe communicating with the other.compartment which contains refrigerantlmaterial', su-bstantiallyas setforth. .Y A

3.- Inadrinking-fount :the .combination l.ot' :a .cooling-chamber, a`series of circular openngsfinlthetop of said chamber, annular ringssurronndin g 4the upper ed gesof saidopen-ings ,and .attached to the toploi said cooli1ngcham ber, hollow, dome-like covers hinged to .saidannular rings and adapted to vcover Arespectively said :openings,..and avstand-pipecomsuhtop vofsaid chamber provided withslotsor recesses i-ntheir edges, annular rings surrounding 4the topsof said openings andattached to the top of said 'chamber by means of Vhooks and clamps whichenter said slots, hollow, dome-like covers hinged to saidan nular ringsvandadapted .respectively to cover saidopenings, projectionson the'.hacks'of said covers, rubber cups attached to the top .of saidcooling-chamber .and adapted` to receive said projections whenwthecovers are turned open,

and ya stand-pipe communicating with lsaid S cooling-chamber,substantially as set forth. Y Having described my invention, what I fclaim as-new, and desire to secure by Letters In witness whereof I havehereunto set .my hand in presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN FLETCHER. Witnesses:

J. G. LYE, Trios. OBRIEN.

